9th Youth Forum on SDG Implementation
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INTRODUCTION
Background
Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Today’s digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), are pivotal in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enhancing service delivery, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering innovation. The United Nations Roadmap for Digital Cooperation underscores that AI, when aligned with the principles of sustainability and equity, can catalyse progress across all 17 SDGs. With only five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, AI holds the potential to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. However, its development and deployment should be guided by ethical principles and inclusive perspectives to avoid deepening inequalities.1 Youth, with their unique insights and innovative spirit, are at the forefront of shaping AI’s role in sustainable development.
Guided by the UN Youth Strategy 2030 calls for empowering young people with technical and leadership skills. , the United Nations Project on Governance (UNPOG), under the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) and Incheon Metropolitan City, with support of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, will organise the 9th Youth Forum on “Youth as Innovators: Driving AI Solutions for Sustainable Development” virtually on 13 August 2025 at 13:30 – 17:00 Seoul, GMT+9. The Forum will serve as a platform for youth to lead discussions on AI’s role in achieving the SDGs.
Furthermore, the forum will facilitate capacity-building, knowledge exchange, and networking among young innovators from diverse regions, including Asia and the Pacific, East Africa, and beyond. Through interactive sessions, participants will have the opportunity to share innovative practices and solutions, ultimately fostering a vibrant ecosystem where digital transformation meets sustainable development.
Objectives
The 9th Youth Forum on SDG Implementation aims to bring together youths from Asia and the Pacific, East Africa, and beyond to:
- Ensure that young people’s perspectives are integrated into global discussions on AI and the SDGs.
- Encourage youth leadership in reimagining public institutions through the lens of AI and digital governance.
- Promote ethical AI innovation by integrating principles of transparency, fairness, and accountability into youth-led projects, in alignment with UN ethical standards.
